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Flashman and the Angel of the Lord

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Flashman and the Angel of the Lord

By: George MacDonald Fraser
Narrated by: David Case
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If only Flashman had got on with his dinner and ignored the handkerchief dropped by a flirtatious hussy in a Calcutta hotel... well, American history might have been different, a disastrous civil war might have been avoided, and Flash Harry himself would have been spared one of the most hair-raising adventures of his misspent life. If only... but alas, the arch-rotter of the Victorian age could never resist the lure of a pretty foot and this latest extract from The Flashman Papers soon finds him careering towards the little Virginian town of Harper's Ferry, where John Brown and his gang of rugged fanatics were to fire the first shot in the great war against slavery.©1996 George MacDonald Fraser (P)2010 Random House Action & Adventure Espionage Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Sagas Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Fiction War Comedy Mystery
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Humorous Adventures • Historical Backdrop • Excellent Narration • Irascible Protagonist • Fast-paced Action
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A cross between monte python, forest Gump and Austin powers. Very entertaining series. Once you get past period notions on race and social class. I️ find the direct depictions of slaves to be at once offensive, then upon deeper contemplation, a peak into the hardship and obscenity that was American slavery. A picture that is hard to see, even harder to look away from. So, on the whole entertaining. Though not always pleasant.

Flashman

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Davis Case is, as always, tremendous. When he reads. It’s like watching a stage production in your head. This isn’t the best of the Flashman chronicles — but that’s an improbably high bar, even for GMcF. It’s still a rattling good tale and history lesson.

David Case pitch-perfect, story not the strongest

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The irascible character of Harry "Flash" Flashman is compelled by various forces to join the John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry. Along the way, Flash encounters many characters who sport a variety of accents- Upper Crusty English, Scottish, American Southern, to name a few. This narrator does a good job with the British accents, and handles John Brown himself with aplomb. The whining, keening tone of Brown's rhetoric still resonates in my head. What the narrator does best is take certain phrases and make them immensely humorous. I laughed outloud at some of the well-timed comments.

The Flash Goes Marching On

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I can only wish these books went on forever. Hilarious, entertaining & quite informative- BRAVO
Mr Fraser

Flashman & the Angel of the Lord

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Would you listen to Flashman and the Angel of the Lord again? Why?

Yes, great story and narration, lots of fun and loads of history.

What did you like best about this story?

The adventure, the humor, the narrator, the history

Which scene was your favorite?

All of them.

If you could rename Flashman and the Angel of the Lord, what would you call it?

Not a better name.

Any additional comments?

Worth listening to over and over.

David Case reads excellent as Flashman

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the reader is a real performer who isn't afraid to match the politically incorrect dialogue with perfectly correct accents. I loved the writing before finding the audio version, and now I want to hear the whole series just to see what our reader does with all the historical characters.

flashy at his best

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I loved every minute. Flashy's talent for sleeping, lying and cheating his way through history is just perfect.

fabulously entertaining

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As always, David Case gives a superior performance, but this Flashman lags more than others.

Not the best Flashman, but still Flashman!

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His usual mix of fast paced action, history and humor. The narration was also excellent

Really liked it

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In this volume, Flashy works for both the Abolitionists and the Klan, against his will, of course, because he has no choice. Once again, you can blame John Charity Spring, for shanghaiing Flashman back to the states, on the very eve of the Civil War. John Brown's rebellion is the backdrop to this assignment and some familiar characters from past adventures show up to play a part. Another terrific romp, with lots of sex and intrigue to propel the action. Catnip to Flashy fans. And brilliantly performed by David Case, who was born to be Flashman. This one starts with the narrator in his 90's, surrounded by his great grandchildren on Elspeth's lavish estate. Total joy.

Another stateside adventure for Flashman

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